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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,395.56, 65,049.30 and 17,118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,395.56, 65,049.30 and 17,118.92 is: 25,661.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,395.56 : 65,049.30 = 17,118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,395.56/65,049.30 = 17,118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,395.56x = 65,049.30 × 17,118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,395.56x = 1,113,573,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,573,762.76/43,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.01

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